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II. 8. JEFFERYS.
THE CYCLONE EXTINGUISHER.

TIRzAH, s.. c., March 10, 1887.
MEssRs. JEFFERYs & HoKE, Gents:
TyHE Cyclone Spark E%xtinguisher puton my
engine a few months ago is giving entire
satisfaction. Before it was put on, my gin
house several times caught fire from sparks, SO
I had to quit running while the wind was blow
ing in the direction of the Clubhouse. Now 1
can gin and saw with perfect safety, no matter
which way the wind blows. Haven'tseen a live
spark from the engine since I have been usingit.
And another goodthing about it is, it cant wear
or burn out. Will last as long as the engine. 1
think it a great invention, and wouldn't a
double the cost of mine if it was so I couldn't
get another one. I think you ought to reduce
the present high rate of on gin,houses
where these ~extinguishers are used on the en-
gines, or, at least recommend such TO the com
panies you represent, because I see no risk
whatever from the engine.
Very respectfully,
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BRIDGE

NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of
IN County Commissioners of York county
will meet at THOMPSON'S MILL, on Crowd
er's Creek, on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER2, 1887,
at 10 o'clock, A. M. The object of the meet
ing is to let out to the lowest bidder, H
BUILDING OF A NEW BRIDGE across the
said creek at that place. The contractor will
be required to give bond with two good sure
ties, in double the amount of bid, for the
faithful performance of the contract. Plans
and specifications can be examined at the Office
in Yorkville, and also at %Thompson's Mill, on
day and date above mentioned. The Commits
sioners reserve the right to reject any and all
bids.
By order of the Board.
JAMES B. ALLISON, Clerk.
August 8 81 st
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demanded an unconditional discharge in
the other two cases. The motion was
argued before Judge Norton, who granted
the order of discharge. Jones now claims
that he has been completely and perma-
nently discharged from these cases, just as
if he had been tried and acquitted. The
State denies this, but Judge Wallace sus-
tains: the prisoners views of the case.
The further question arises whether or not
the State can hand out new bills in the
case.
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THOROUGH WoRK.-There is little use
to hope for success without using proper
efforts. In the growing of crops there
must be a suitable preparation of soil, and
if there are cultivated crops the soil must
be we'll worked.
We have in mind a field planted to corn;
it waswell plowed, thoroughly MANFRED,
and the planting properly attended to, but
the crop was hoed only once. The early
growth wa vigorous and promising, but
the failure to hoe the second time caused a
partial failure in earring.
A neighbor thought to secure a crop of
rye by sowing a cornfield after simply hsr-
rowing the, field on the removal of the
corn, and the present condition fullyshows
the lack of a suitable seed bed. The rye
is thin and small, short growth, while the
other and well prepared fields show the
plant six feet in height, with heads fully
developed and promising a good crop upon
soil no better than the field first named.
There is no kind of business that shows
neglect sooner than farming Chicago
Herald.
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A NAMELESS CASE.

My case has been n very curious one for about thir
teen years. At intervals of about one week I would
be attacked with spells Of severe and most excrucia-
ting pain, always commencing In the region of my
kidneys. The pain would then 60 upwards and affect
my body and head, and seemed to penetrate my very
e~ye-balls, creating the most intense suffering, lasting
about eight hours each spell.
/ resorted to oil kinds of medicine without benefit.
Several doctors treated my case, but none gave relief.
I finally used D. B. B. as an experiment, and to my
utter astonishment all pain and suffering vanished
after using three doses. To the present time l have
used three bottles, and not n pain has ever returned.
I do not know what was the matter, neither could
my physician name the complaint. The B.. B. b.
acted finely and powerfully upon my kidneys; my
appetite has been splendid and my constitution built
up rapidly. R. THOMAS,
Constitution, Ga, May 6, 1886.
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PROTECTING ANIMALS FROM Flies
AT this season Of the year the annoyance
caused to animals by flies and mosquitoes
often amounts to positive agony, and at all
times, in what is called good corn weather,
it is sufficient to prevent the stock eating
enough to keep them in good condition.
The animals will stand in the water or
pass the greater part of the day in the
shade, rather than expose themselves to
the sunshine, going out to eat only when
driven by hunger. They quickly lose
flesh, the flow of milk shrinks, and a loss
is incurred that cannot be easily made
good again. At all times a good feed of
grain is beneficial to stock, but it is es-
pecially 50 when flies are annoying, since
it will do much to- prevent shrinkage of
flesh and milk. Horses and mich COWS
nay be protected, in a great measure at
least, by wiping them all over with a
sponge dipped in soap suds in which a
little carbolic acid has been mixed. Bulls
confined in stables often suffer enough
from the attacks of flies to drive them
half mad, and there is no doubt that the
continued fretting caused in this way
develops a savage disposition. The most
satisfactory results have followed from
sponging with soap suds and carbolic
acid mixed a Jersey bull confined in a
stall.-hicdgo Tribune.
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NEW RULES ABOUT COTToN WEIGHTS.
Owing to a new regulation of the New
York cotton exchange, on and after Sep
TENDER LIST, 1887, cotton buyers in all inte-
rior towns will deduct from bales weigh
ing under 400 pounds + cent per pound;
under $50 pounds J cent per pound and
packages less than 800 pounds are not con-
sidered bales, and are therefore unmer-
charitable. The ginners and farmers will
do we'll to note this fact in putting up their
cotton. They will also find it to their in
terest to increase the general average Of
their bales, as the heavy weight of bales
from the southwest, is, in addition to the
superior staple, an additional inducement
for northern and European spinners to
give their orders to that section. This is
an important matter to the ginners and
farmers and should receive their attention.
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ONE REDEEMING TRAIT.-Trader- You
want to buy a horse? Here's a good one.
Citizen-Can he be driven?
Trader-Well, I'll be honest with you ;
he isn't designed for driving.
Citizen-Good rider, then?
Trader-No; l can't recommend him for
that.
Citizen-Surely, he's not a draft horse:
Trader-Wouldn't pull a pound.
Citizen-What in the world is he fit for?
Trader-Why, you don't seem to know
anything about horses; look at that tail !;
it's banged in the latest London style.
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THROUGH CAR SERVICE,

On Trains Nos. SO and SO, Pullman Buffet sleepas between
Washington and Augusta, via Danville.
On Trains Nos. so and 81, Pullman Sleepers between Savan
nah and Hot Springs, N. C., via Columbia and spartanburg.
Tickets on sale at Principal Stations 10 all Points.
JAS. L. TAYLOR, D. CARDWML, SOL. HASS,
Genl Pass. Agent. Asst GenI Pass. Agent, Traffic Manager.
Columbia, 8. Z.
June is If
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DEAD INDIANS DEBTs.-'The debts of
dead Indians are paid by their relatives"
said an ex-merchant on Main street the
other day. "When Anderson and Barn
hart" he continued, skilled the Indian
several years ago, he owed me 1915. Since
that time $3.50 of this amount has been
paid me by, his relatives. kentu skS dlea
ready his relatives have approached me
on the subject and made arrangements to
pay the amount. 1t is a law with them
to pay the debts of their dead relatives
and they never break it.. I am sure of
getting my money if an Indian dies owing
me, but when a white man dies leaving
no property, no matter how rich his rela-
tives, 1 never expect to get a cent: There
is a great deal of good about a dead Indian
anyhow" said the ex-merchant, as he
closed his interesting conversation and
walked away.-Eust Oreg0nian.
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THE POWER OF IMAGINATIoN.-A law
yer driving along a country road asked a
woman who was walking in the same
direction which way he had to turn to
reach B. The woman gave him direc-
lions aud added that she was going in that
direction and would point out the way.
"All right, good woman" said the lawyer,
..jumpup; better bad company than none.'
After logging some miles further the wo-
man descended and thanked him for the
drive. "Haye I much further to 60 ere l
reach the 81 road 2" asked the limb of
the law. ooh, you passed it some two or
three miles back" was the answer, "but
as T thought bad company better than
none I brought you on"
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BRIDGE CONTRACT.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of
~ County Commissioner of York county
will meet at McKENZIE'S MILL, on Crowd
er's Creek, on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER
lst, 1887, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. The object of
the meeting is to let out to the lowest bidder,
THE BUILDING OF A NEW BRIDGE
across said creek at that place. The contractor
will be required to give bond with two good
~sureties, in double the amount of bid, for the
faithful performance of the contract. Plans and
specifications can be examined at the office in
Yorkville, and also at McKenzie's Mill, on day
and date above mentioned. The Commission
ers reserve the right to reject any and all bids.
BY order of the Board.
JAMES B. ALLISON, Clerk.
August 81 st
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JONES, THE TRIPLE MURDERER.-At
the term of the Edgefeld Circuit Court,
last week, new complications arose in the
Jones murder case. It willbe remembered
that Jones killed Edward Presley, Sem,
Edward Presley, Jr., and Charles Press
lev. At the May term of court he was
convicted of the murder of the elder Press
lev. At the close of the term his attorneys
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THE MoRMoNs SEEKING New FIELDS.
A colony of Mormons, about 100 in num-
Der, from Salt Lake City, are making appli-
cation to the Dominion government for
homestead lands in the vicinity of Medi-
cine Hut, Northwest Territory, with a view
of forming a settlement of the faithful"
The matter is now under consideration as to
whether it is practicable to encourage i'm
migration of that class of people. The Min
lister of justice strongly opposes the intro
duction into the country of such a sect.
Referring to the matter, the News says:
'The experience of the American gov
eminent in dealing with the people of Utah
ought to make our government extremely
cautious about insisting on the observance
of our laws at the outset as the only condi-
tion on which their presence will be tole-
rated. If they once obtain local ascen-
dancy and are able to manage things their
own way, if will be a matter of great diff
Guilty to assert the supremacy of the law"
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A SNAKE IN THE HAND.-Waterton,
the famous Englishman, whose narrative
of his South. American explorations is in
structive and interesting, once caught,
.single-handed, snake ten feet long. He
has, however, been surpassed by DAlber-
It's, the explorer of New Guinea, who
dragged a snake thirteen feet long out OF
his hole.
Seeing the natives running away from a
tree, he went to them and learned that they
had discovered a large snake, which fright
ened them. Going to the tree, he saw a
snake with one-third ofits length protrud-
ing from a hole. AS its size indicated that
it wa not poisonous, he at once grasped
it's tail and dragged it out of the hole.
The moment the head emerged DIAL,
bertis fattened it's neck close to the head
by planting one foot firmly thereon.
Grasping the body firmly with both hands
while his foot held its head, he turned to
the terrified natives with an air of triumph:
The snake writhed and twisted itself
round the mans arm, or better, coiling it.
self so tightly as to stop circulation and
make his hand black. Securing it firmly
to a long, thick stick, he gave it to his por-
tiers to carry home. They marched off eau
tiously with their thirteen feet of snake.
The reptile became so tame that it would
let D'Albertis caress it without trying to
bite. The natives used to howl with
amazement when they saw the monster
coiled around him.
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UNIMpEACHED INTEGRITY.

am IS. Broke down twelve years ago, and have
not been able to work since. Have lost proper action
Of my hips and legs. For five years s%crofulous sores
have appeared on my scalp and nose, and at the same
time my eyesight began to fall, arA for three years
have been comparatively blind. Have been treated
by eminent physicians of different schools without
a cure. l have taken five bottles of B. Z. B. (made
at Atlanta, Ga.), and all scrofulous sores are gradu-
ally healing. about my eyes has DIS
appeared and there Is some improvement In my vision.
Am very much benefited and relieved and begin TO
feel like n boy agaln-feel good. My strength and
activity are returning In my legs and hips. The b. n.
B. acts vigorously upon my kidneys, and the great
quantity of matter that has been forced ont through
the skin Is utterly incredible, often so offensive In
odor as to produce nausea. l refer 10 all business
men of LAGRANGE, Ga. T. PROPHlLL.
LAGRANGE, Ga, January l3, 1886.
All who desire full information about the cause
and cure of Blood Poisons, Scrofula and Scrotulous
Swelings, Ulcers, Sores, Rheumatism, Kidney Com
plants, Cntarrh, etc., can secure a copy OF our ~
page illustrated Book Of Wonders, filled with the
most wonderful and startling proof ever before known
by calling on. MAY NAY,
Wholesale dealers of B. B. B., Yorkville, SC.
Augusta 81 ~
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How COULD SHE SAY "No?"-Enter-
prising Agent: ~ am the agent of the
Anti-M Matrimonial Society, Miss. Our OBJ
ject is to discourage hasty marriages"
Omaha Girl: "That's real good OF you.'
Eyes, You see you pay US So month as
long as you remain single, and If you live
to be 80 without marrying we give you
$4,000; enough to live on"
"Dear me! $20,000W ~ :,
stBut if YOU marry you lose everything"
"Well. here is the first SIS. If I should
marry / would lose all I paid in and the
$40. 900, too, wouldn't II"
"Every cent ofsit.'' 8 &&E
"Mercy me! I hope nobody will ask
me p-Omaha Worl".
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aa@ Rev. Alonzo Webster, of Qrangeburg,
dieda at Highgate Springs, Vermont, on the
lst instant, where he had gone, hoping to
improve his health. He came to this
State during the Reconstruction period
under the auspices of the M. E. Church,
and assisted at first the Rev. It. William
Lewis in re-establishing the church in this
State. After the death of Mr.. Lewis, in
tor of the Northern Methodists in South
Carolina, entered largely into politics, and
although as a rule his policy was not con-
ducive to the best interests of the people
he was identified with, yet his friends
claim that he meant we'll. He did much
for the educational interest of the colored
people, and aided many in securing homes.
He largely invested his money in the
real property of the State, thus becoming
more substantially Unidentified with it's
interests and prosperity. His death is
regarded as a great loss by many of those
among whom he labored.
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THE HOG.-The hog is the only animal

THE HoG.-The hog is the only animal
kept on the farm without some provision
for regular supply of pure water. And
when this is considered it seems strange
that there is not more disease among
hogs than there is. A drink of clear water
has the effect to cleanse the system ofmany
impurities and pass them off in the secre-
tons and if a hog is deprived of water en-
tirely, or limited to what he can extract
from the slops, which are already satu-
rated with filth, and obliged to wallow in
filth and sleep inGust, how can his system
be healthy or his flesh fit for food? The
comfort of the animal should not be over
looked and no animal is comfortable that
is suffering with thirst, and Jul milk
and greasy dish-water and salt Stops are
not drink.
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1887. WEST LIBERTY STREET. 1887.
Yorkville Livery and Feed Stables
A RE still on a boom, and the year 1887 finds
n me with some of the finest Vehicles ever
shown in the Livery business in Iorkyille, and
surpassed by none. Everything will be kept
in the best style. Give me a trial and be con-
WINGED. ......
Cincinnati and Columbus Buggies
Of every description will be kept. Spring
Wagons, Phatons, &C., of the best make, al
ways on hand.
FOR FUNERALS
T have a fine Queen City Hearse and a Clarence
Coach, which will be sent to any part OF the
county at short notice. Terms reasonable.
A Big Bargain.
I have a Jumpseat Ph@ton and some Bug
cies on hand that I will give a big bargain in,
if sold soon to make room for my new stock.
HAVE YOUR HORSES FED
At the Yorkville Livery and Feed Stables
where they will receive the best attention;
F. E. SMITH.
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No. 10 Will run Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays only, arrivingat Yorkville at II. 0Sand
leaving at ll.20, A. M.
No. 20 will run Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays only, arriving at Yorkville at 2.25
and leaving at 2.40 P. NJ.
G. R.. TALCOTT, Superintendent.
August II 33 tt
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GALLERY,

THOROUGHLY fitted up with new back
grounds, accessories, &C., and with a fine
sky-light, I am prepared to take a picture IN
any style of the art, as we'll executed as can De
done elsewhere.
CHILDREN'S PICTURES A SPECIALITY.
BY the dry plate process can take them IN
stantly makes no difference about 1alr OF
cloudy weather.
d all my own printing and finishing, and
there is very little delay in delivery.
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August

CHATTEL MORTGAGES,
MORTGAGES Of Real Estate, and Titles to
Nl Real Estate. For sale at the
ENQUIRER OFFICE.
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The farm' aud ftreside.
n WEEDS ON THE FARM:

Warm weather and abundant rains al
WAYS cause the weeds and grass to grow
very rapidly. On the farm it requires a
larger share of the labor to keep down the
weeds and undesirable grass than to pre-
mare the ground and harvest the regular
crops. The value of the labor bestowed on
weeds if it could be properly estimated)
amounts to many millions of dollars, and
any portion of this labor that can be avoid
ed will be a saving and will add to the
~nrofits. Yet the weeds can be entirely
eradicated by determined effort. There
are hundreds of varieties of weeds, and
we NAV class the grasses as weeds when
they voluntarily spring up where not &C.
sired. Some weeds come very early IN the
season, while others wait until the warm
days of summer. The seeds seem TO re-
main dormant in the soil for years, Tor no
amount of hard work and cultivation Will
apparently rid the ground OF the pests.
But the weeds can be all cleaned out IN a
few seasons, though in order to DO so the
work must be done in a systematic man.
ner. The first resolve should be never to
allow the weeds to do more than sprout,
and the next should be never let them 60
to seed. There are times when the farm
er prefers to wait until all the weeds have
sprouted and the field is we'll covered be-
fore using the c%ultivator, thus saving labor;
but under no conditions should they 60 to
seed. If the weeds get too high the Guilt
vator is useless, and the pillow must be
brought into requisition, which entails
slower and harder work. After the spring
weeds shall have been turned under then
will come the persistent summer crab-grass
and purslaine, which require but a few
DAYS after a rain to become we'll rooted:
There is no grass more easily destroyed
when it Is young than crab grass, but II It
be permitted to make Roadway it Will
often require the hoe to get rid OF 1t.
Whenever a seed sprouts, and the plants
from it turned under, it is forever destroy
ed, as all plants come from seeds or roots,
they must sprout or grow, and If this
growth be prevented they perish Inc
cultivation against weeds must be thor
ough. A single plant, if allowed to escape
and bear seed, may cause all the labor TO
be done over again next season. The
work of keeping down the weeds may be
costly for a year or two, but If the work
be we'll done in a few seasons the farmer
will enjoy a respite, though persistent
watchfulness will be necessary to prevent
them from again securing a foothold.
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RED CLOVER.-The second growth of
the common red clover is not generally
more than one-third the bulk of the first.
but where its seed will ripen it is n of
the most profitable farmers can grow.
Two to five bushels of clover seed per acre
following a crop of hay cut in June are as
profitable as any grain crop. And itseems
to be a fact that the red clover roots in
this second growth make a larger increase
in soil fertility than at any previous
growth of the same time. From June to
September the soil is usually exceedingly
dry, and it is then that clover roots strike
down into the subsoil most deeply in
search of moisture.
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ENLARGED WORK.

Pictures copied and enlarged and finished In
the highest style to be had, and prices reason
able.
Give me a call and see specimens OF work. at
my Gallery on West Liberty Street, near the
jail. D. II. oCf1Oao'
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THE IMPOsTURE DETECTED.-"l have
seen many strange things in my time
s~aiaInSpector BLoftA The detective depart-
ment as he sat in the Bodega, slipping his
wine.
drought to light no end of impostures.
eh?3 inquired.a friend sitting by.
ST believe you, my boy! But let me
tell you in strict confidence, l was myself
once taken in by q nice, pretty girl. I
could have vowed she was an angel"
"And wasn't she?''
"Just the opposite. She had a temper
like hurricane, and when she got vexed
you felt as if there was going to be an
earthquake! !" :,
t1Good gracious! but how did you find
Is9ghi youAssse, 1 married the girl" : -
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b9~ The shape of eggs has nothing to do
with the life germ, unless the egg is de-
formed. The shape of the egg conforms
with the shape of the ovary and duct,
hence we have long eggs, short eggs, and
round eggs. The air cell and germ is in
the broad end, and if this part is smooth
and even and if the germ is fertilized,
thatis all that is necessary so far as shape
goes. Hens lay larger eggs than pullets.
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sH- Kerosene excels for softening and
clearing out the gummed and hardened Oil
in the boxes of mowers, reapers and other
farm machinery.